I am not going to be hypocritical, but reading your post seems fairly self explanatory - either quit smoking, or you will die. I have been quit almost 8 months and it has been hard, but I began to value my life more than that little stick. There is a woman in my office building that has to walk so slow to the parking lot or else she will collapse from asthma or emphysema problems. So while it takes her 10 mins to do a 1 min walk, she is always enjoying a cigarette. My parents also smoke and have for 40+ years. Even though I hate those born-again non-smokers, I can really empathize with them. We are given one life and when we choose to continue a behaviour that is virtually killing us (and you have proof) than what is it exactly that we value. If you want to quit smoking you first of all need to really want it, then you need to start changing your lifestyle: no smoking in your house, especially in bed; no smoking in your car; no smoking after a meal. After you have done this for a few weeks in mental preparation for quitting, then pick a quit date and begin the process. It'll be hard, but there is help out there. I know you can do it and we are all hear to help. Value your life not your cigarettes!